If you find yourself needing a last-minute gift, consider making this cute roll-up pencil pouch. And if pencils aren’t your thing, it could easily be adapted to hold paintbrushes, knitting needles or crochet hooks, too!

As parents, we’re always telling our children to be careful not to make a mess of the fabric that makes up their clothing, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that giving children permission to paint on fabric gets them all sorts of...